Standards Tribunal (Practice And Procedure) Rules, 2012

These Rules may be cited as the Standards Tribunal (Practice and Procedure) Rules, 2012.

Objective:

(1) The overriding objective of these Rules is to facilitate the just, expeditious, proportionate and affordable resolution of civil disputes governed by the Act.

(2) The Tribunal shall, in the exercise of its powers under the Act and these Rules or the interpretation of any of the provisions, seek to give effect to the overriding objective specified in subsection (1).

(3) A party to proceedings under these rules or an advocate for such a party is under a duty to assist the Tribunal to further the overriding objective of the Act and, to that effect, to participate in the processes of the Tribunal and to comply with the directions and orders of the Tribunal.